Historic New England

Knitted Cap

Beige knit cap with pom-pom on top; the top and bottom are knit into a pattern while around the middle is knit a solid band of fabric; the bottom is cuffed about three inches.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), cotton (textile), pompons

GUSN: 221570

Accession Number: 2001.152

Hood

Brown silk quilted hood with green interior ribbon on one side for tying under the chin

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), quilting, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221571

Accession Number: 2001.153

Two piece wedding gown made of ecru-colored satin and lace; bodice (a) has satin criss-cross front, satin cumberbund and satin leg-o-mutton sleeves cuffed at elbow; lace surrounds satin in front; lace sleeves from elbow to wrist; lace v-neck. Skirt (b): satin a-line skirt iwth double piping down fro...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co.

Material: satin, lace (needlework), silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 221572

Accession Number: 2001.259AB

Stephen H. Phillips

Black and white photograph of Stephen H. Phillips. He is sitting in his office in front of the fireplace reading a large book. He is in his sixties. The office features a large oriental rug, a desk, three chairs and a cabinet. Simple black wood frame.

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221599

Accession Number: 2006.44.764

Plate

Ceramic plate with scalloped edge. Transfer printed floral and leaf border in pink, blue, yellow, and green. Four floral medallions evenly spaced around edge. Gilt band decoration around outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221600

Accession Number: 2006.44.1683

Set of bowls

Four porcelain bowls with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 221601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221607

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.1

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221609

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.2

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221610

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.3

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221612

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.4

Pitcher

Small ceramic pitcher with loop handle. Wide base tapers up to a narrow neck. Wide brim at mouth of pitcher with small indent as a spout. Brim, handle, and flat bottom are painted brown. Body of pitcher has hand painted decoration of purple violets with inscribed text "Hill's Devon Violets". Double ...

Maker: Devon Pottery (Manufacturer) Palmers Limited (Retailer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221623

Accession Number: 2006.44.1673

The "Tontine" Block

Black and white photograph of Greek Revival homes on Warren Street in Salem. Black shutters on windows, small iron fence around the perimeter, and two trees in the foreground. Simple black wood frame.

Date: 1907

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221641

Accession Number: 2006.44.765

Vase

Clear glass globe shaped vase with small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221646

Accession Number: 2006.44.1669

Vase

Clear galss bulbous shaped vase with small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221648

Accession Number: 2006.44.1668

Vase

Clear glass bulbous shaped vase with footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221649

Accession Number: 2006.44.1674

Vase

Tall cut glass trumpet shaped vase. Narrow base tapers out to a flared, scalloped edge rim. Circular base has eight pointed star pattern on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 221651

Accession Number: 2006.44.1667

Margaret Duncan Phillips

Black and white quarter length portrait photograph of Margaret Duncan Phillips sitting in a wood chair. She is in her sixties or seventies. Her hair is pulled back into a bun. One hand rests of the handle of an umbrella and the other hand rests on her lap and she is holding a pair of spectacles. She...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221654

Accession Number: 2006.44.766

Tile

Square ceramic tile with printed decoration of a chinese scene of mountains, trees, river, and pagoda in orange, gray, and green. Two men holding a scroll appear in the bottom right corner of the tile. Green painted border around edges of tile.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221656

Accession Number: 2006.44.1676

Ashtray

Circular cut glass ash tray. Six floral medallions cut into base, scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 221661

Accession Number: 2006.44.1671

Vase

Clear molded glass vase with lattice pattern. Narrow neck with wide bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221663

Accession Number: 2006.44.1665

Vase

Ceramic vase with sloped sides and flared rim. Dark red and purple exterior glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Date: 1932

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221674

Accession Number: 2006.44.1670

Ashtray

Ceramic ashtray with mottled brown and pale green glaze on sides and interior. Bottom is unglazed white ceramic.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221678

Accession Number: 2006.44.1672

Dessert glasses

Pair of clear glass footed dessert glasses with fluted sides. Slightly flared rims.

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 221682

Accession Number: 2006.44.1663

Dessert glass

Clear glass footed dessert glass with fluted sides. Slightly flared rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221685

Accession Number: 2006.44.1663.1

Dessert glass

Clear glass footed dessert glass with fluted sides. Slightly flared rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221686

Accession Number: 2006.44.1663.2

Vase

Clear glass bulbous shaped vase with footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221687

Accession Number: 2006.44.1664

Stephen H. Phillips

Black and white photograph of Stephen H. Phillips. He is shown sitting in his library in front of the fireplace, reading a large book. He is in his sixties or seventies. The room contains a large oriental rug, a desk, three chairs, and a cabinet holding a large collection of books. Simple black wood...

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221705

Accession Number: 2006.44.767

Book of Italian Prints

Book of thirty black and white prints of Italian scenes representative of daily life. Scenes include, but are not limited to: Neduta fenerole di firenze; veduta del arco triomfale fuon la partal gallo di firenze - firenze presso luigi bardi; venduta catte diale le firense presa dalli teco di pecoril...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 221712

Accession Number: 2006.44.771

Cornucopia

Small pencil sketch of a cornucopia blossoming with flowers. There are four flowers and four roses and a sprig of baby's breath. Simple gold frame with a bar and three dot pattern bordering the sight edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), metal

GUSN: 221715

Accession Number: 2006.44.772

Pump and Bucket #7

Grey and white drawing of pump and bucket. Scene is shifted to the lower left portion of the piece. Simple frame of gold metal.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite pencils, metal

GUSN: 221723

Accession Number: 2006.44.773

Open Air Hallway with Arches and Columns

Sepia photograph of an open air hallway with arches and columns. Front column have exposed stones, other columns are covered with ivy. Wood frame with a gold color interior edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221727

Accession Number: 2006.44.774

Hood

Very dark brown, black/brown seal skin hood. Chocolate brown silk lining with a gold dash design on the diagonal. Hood has black satin ribbons and a black satin bow at base of hood on rear.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 222112

Accession Number: 1930.259